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Post by ellise on Jul 16, 2005 1:50:56 GMT 10
Yield: About 8 cups.
8 large lemons, divided 20 fresh mint leaves, divided 1 cup granulated sugar 3 cups boiling water 4 cups cold water Ice cubes
Slice 7 lemons thinly. Seed sliced lemons and place in a large mixing bowl. Add 12 mint leaves; sprinkle with sugar. Pour in boiling water. Let sit for 45 minutes at room temperature, occasionally pressing lemons and mint with a wooden spoon. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a glass punch bowl or a pitcher with at least a 2 1 / 2 -quart capacity. Juice the remaining lemon; add to the strained liquid. Add cold water; stir well. Add ice cubes; stir rapidly. Ladle or pour lemonade and a few ice cubes into each glass; garnish each with a mint leaf.
PER 1-CUP SERVING: 116 calories 0 fat 0 cholesterol 0 protein 29g carbs 26g sugar no fiber 5mg sodium 8mg calcium 59mg potassium.
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